Shakin' With Shakespeare-- A Midsummer Night's Dream for Kids
In this 6 day course, students will become familiar with Shakespeare's comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream by reading a modified version
Diane SULLIVAN
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(170)
What's included
6 live meetings
5 in-class hoursAssessment
Informal assessment through peer and teacher feedback and success of final production.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Lesson Plan: Day One: read prose version of A Midsummer Night's Dream and make a flow chart of the characters Day Two: Review the characters and their relationships, discuss the humor and some of Elizabethan people's beliefs that add to the plot and begin reading the modified version using their best acting skills Days three- six: student will continue reading and will discuss the characters, how they change, why it is a comedy. They will then either write a poem or create a drawing about the play or the characters. We will experiment using different voices for different characters, learn when to pause for dramatic effect, visualize the scenes as they happen.' We will discuss how the royal family is different than the rude mechanicals, and if there are any differences between Hermia and Helena/Lysander and Demetrius. We will discuss if Titania should give the boy to Oberon We will judge if Oberon was justified in putting the potion in Titania's eyes Using summary skills, we will summarize all major scenes
Learning Goals
Students will gain an understanding of the humor and Elizabethan attitudes through listening to and rewriting A Midsummer Night's Dream. They will also learn how to summarize and chose important parts of the plot. They will be familiar with the characters and the plot.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Note: In the original version, there are sexual scenes and references. There is also some violence. The version we wil be reading is toned down. There will be talk of love and marriage, and a fight scene, but any references to sex will be eliminated.
Supply List
Students will need a way to write their ideas-- on paper or digitally.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
5.0
170reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Clear Lake- Houston
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
I have directed this pay over 10 times with actors as young as 8 and as old as 17. Reviews
Live Group Class
$65
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
50 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
2-10 learners per class
